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Search the Tool Pantry catalog of 216 free browser tools for PDF, images, video, audio and text. Use this first: it returns the exact tool page URL for a user request (e.g. "compress image to 100kb", "merge pdf", "heic to jpg").

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
qYesSearch words, e.g. "compress pdf" or "passport photo"
limitNoMax results (default 10, max 50)

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description bears the behavioral burden. It usefully discloses the catalog scope (216 tools, five media categories) and that the return is a tool page URL, but says nothing about result ordering, rate limits, or whether results include metadata/snippets. Adequate but leaves real gaps for a no-annotation tool.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Two sentences, zero waste: capability and scope first, then the critical "use this first" directive and output promise. Nothing is padded and the most actionable instruction is front-loaded.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With no output schema, the description correctly compensates by stating what is returned (the exact tool page URL). The catalog size and category scope round out the picture. Minor gap: no mention of how `limit` shapes results or what happens on zero matches.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100%, with `q` and `limit` both documented in the schema, so the baseline is 3. The description's example queries reinforce that `q` accepts natural-language intent, but adds no syntax or format detail beyond what the schema already provides.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb (search) and resource (the Tool Pantry catalog of 216 free browser tools), scopes it by content type (PDF, images, video, audio, text), and names the output (the exact tool page URL). It is clearly distinguishable from the sibling utility tools (hash_text, qr_code, etc.), which perform operations rather than discover them.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

"Use this first" gives the agent an explicit routing rule relative to the sibling tools, and the example queries ("compress image to 100kb", "merge pdf", "heic to jpg") show the intended input style. It stops short of naming exclusions or alternatives (e.g. when not to search), so it is clear context without full when/when-not coverage.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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